10 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
About 10 Bayham Close
10 Bayham Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2061 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 60.3% above the 2012 sale of £372,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
10 Bayham Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Jan 2010ExtensionConditionsIn report
09/02474/FUL - Condition 2 - Surface water drainage.(single storey rear extension, garage conversion with bay window, detached garage to side/rear)
- Reference
- 10/00009/AOC
- Dec 2009Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, garage conversion with bay window, detached garage to side/rear.
Extension- Reference
- 09/02474/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 Bayham Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
10 Bayham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£597,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.
£372,500
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2012Most recent
£372,500
+40.6%over 2 years31 August 2009
£265,000
+14.7%over 8 years24 May 2001
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GF: £565,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GF
20 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Aug 2025
£385,0007 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Aug 2025
£565,0001 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Feb 2025
£680,00029 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Jul 2024
£310,0004 Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Sold Apr 2024
£680,000
Everything we know about 10 Bayham Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bayham Close homes
10 Bayham Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,945
Street avg £2,852
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Elstow School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB